Thanksgiving Tablescape

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thanksgiving-full-tableThe Thanksgiving table needs to be elegant, but simple.  This tablescape is easy to do and very affordable.  The centerpiece is made from acorns that I picked up from my yard.  The mason jars are full of herbs from my garden. Simple and gorgeous.  

 

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These are quart sized mason jars.  All I did with them is wrap a ribbon around the middle and hot glue it to the jar.  I choose a wired ribbon so it stays where I want it.  I wanted a little bit of shimmer to it so it matches the chargers.

This was the easiest centerpiece imaginable.  I took a plain cylinder with a separate candle holder on top.  I filled the base with acorns.  Yes, acorns that I gathered from my yard.  I then put the cylinder on a platter and filled the bottom with more acorns.  The final touch was a band of ribbon where the candle holder ends inside the cylinder.  I did add the bows on each side, but you can leave them off if you prefer.  It looks really nice without them.

This is a votive candle holder that I glued a piece of open wire ribbon around the top.  So simple, but look how nice it looks.  The light from the candle shimmers through.

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This is a small terra cotta flower pot that I spray painted with gold glitter paint.  I use this for a votive candle and also a taper candle.  Either way it looks great on the table.  It’s just the right size to put one at each place setting.  

I used a tapestry table runner that has all earthy colors.  It ties together the off white, brown, gold and green to give the table a.  It really brings everything together.

The tablecloth is a piece of fabric that I picked up at my local Walmart for $2.00 per yard.  I trimmed the edges with pinking sheers so it wouldn’t fray.  (You can pick the pinking sheers up in the sewing department)